Belize vs Costa Rica: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Belize
29.9%
in 2017
Costa Rica
30.5%
in 2023
Belize rank
84th
Costa Rica rank
81st

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Belize
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 30.5% against 29.9% in Belize, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Belize ranks 84th and Costa Rica ranks 81st of 174 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 24.3% 23.8% 0.5% Belize
2010s 28.3% 24.4% 3.9% Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Belize or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 30.5% against 29.9% in Belize as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Belize and Costa Rica?
0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Costa Rica?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Belize and Costa Rica rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Belize ranks 84th and Costa Rica ranks 81st of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.